The Veteran's cold injury residuals of the feet and patellofemoral chondromalacia of both knees have been rated as 20 percent disabling prior to March 31, 2014, and as 30 percent thereafter. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cold injury residuals did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7122 (residuals of cold injuries) due to lack of tissue loss, nail abnormalities, color changes, locally impaired sensation, hyperhidrosis, or x-ray abnormalities. His patellofemoral chondromalacia did not meet the criteria for an increased rating as it did not present with recurrent subluxation or instability, limited range of motion, or frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion.
- Claimed conditions
- Cold injury residuals, Patellofemoral chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1640005
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all appeals related to his cold injury residuals, including the reduction of his rating from 30% to 20%. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted separate, 10 percent ratings for the Veteran's cold injury residuals of both feet. The appeal is denied as there is no evidence of tissue loss, nail abnormalities, color changes, locally impaired sensation, hyperhidrosis, or X-ray abnormalities (osteoporosis, subarticular punched out lesions, or osteoarthritis).
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are currently rated at 10 percent each, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran has been granted TDIU due to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, headache disorder, and cold injury residuals are all found to be related to his service. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.
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